What is the Impact Factor of Measurement & Control?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Measurement & Control is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Measurement & Control indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Measurement & Control is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.510 (Q2) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Measurement & Control and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Measurement & Control is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,871 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Measurement & Control?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Measurement & Control is "MEAS CONTROL-UK". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,668Gold OA

Measurement & Control

Abbreviation (ISO):MEAS CONTROL-UK

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-2940(Print)/2051-8730(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Measurement & Control

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.51

#11,668

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

118articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Measurement and Control publishes peer-reviewed practical and technical research and news pieces from both the science and engineering industry and academia. Whilst focusing more broadly on topics of relevance for practitioners in instrumentation and control, the journal also includes updates on both product and business announcements and information on technical advances.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science83.5%Engineering63.9%Physics49%Quantum mechanics34.1%Artificial intelligence33.7%Mathematics31.3%Economics30.1%Environmental science27.6%Materials science26.6%Management25.5%Operating system23.7%Control (management)23.4%Biology23.1%Thermodynamics22%Electrical engineering21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Instruments & Instrumentation

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank45/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank42/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank48/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank51/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	45/88	Q3
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	42/81	Q3
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	48/88	Q3
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	51/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year85

Total Citations17

2025

IF2

Articles / Year91

Total Citations102

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year163

Total Citations883

2023

IF2

Articles / Year115

Total Citations810

2022

IF1.648

Articles / Year187

Total Citations1,527

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	85	17
2025	2	91	102
2024	1.3	163	883
2023	2	115	810
2022	1.648	187	1,527
2021	1.704	84	932
2020	1.492	227	2,855
2019	1.229	146	2,641
2018	0.878	53	1,068
2017	—	37	244
2016	—	79	261
2015	—	104	211

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,668Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.51

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.35

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,871 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,141

3-Year Documents359

Citable Documents359

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ2

Control and OptimizationQ2

InstrumentationQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Measurement & Control (abbr: MEAS CONTROL-UK, ISSN: 0020-2940) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.510 (Q2), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 118 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,871 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.